Slab Square Abned 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, branding, labels, industrial, typewriter, utilitarian, retro, technical, sturdy readability, mechanical tone, retro utility, structured texture, slab serif, square terminals, monoline, sturdy, crisp.
This slab serif features sturdy, rectangular serifs and flat, square-ended terminals throughout, giving the letterforms a crisp, engineered silhouette. Strokes are largely monoline with minimal modulation, and counters tend toward rounded-rectangle shapes that keep the texture even and dense. The uppercase is compact and blocky with strong horizontals, while the lowercase uses simple, workmanlike constructions (single-storey forms where applicable) and clear, straight-sided stems. Numerals follow the same squared, no-nonsense geometry for a consistent, mechanical rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial settings that want a robust, structured voice, as well as packaging and labeling where a tough, utilitarian texture helps copy feel authoritative. It can also serve display needs—posters, headlines, and brand marks—when a squared slab serif character is desired without high-contrast refinement.
The overall tone is practical and industrial, with a subtle typewriter and mid-century utility feel. Its squared details and firm serifs suggest reliability and function over ornament, reading as technical, archival, and slightly retro.
The font appears designed to deliver a dependable slab-serif presence with squared terminals and a consistent, mechanical rhythm, balancing strong display character with practical text readability.
The design maintains consistent serif proportions and terminal treatment across cases, which helps paragraphs hold a steady color. Tight, squared apertures and boxy curves emphasize a constructed look that stays legible and stable in continuous text.